Awning



M. V. RING AWNING Oct. 24, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 10, 1947 INVENTOR. MERLE v. RING ATTK M. V. RING Oct. 24, 1950 AWNING 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 10, 1947 INVENTOR.

MERLE VI RING AT I M. V. RING Oct. 24, 1950 AWNING 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 10, 1947 INVENTOR MERLE v. RING ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 24, 1950 .tawmne g "Merle-Ring, Portlandfflreg.

V Application June 10, 194 Serial:.No.-758;624

This invention relates to awnings and is particularly ada-ptedto windows and the like.

Theprimary object of the invention is .to pro- :vide, an awning that can be adjusted up-anddown -:in front-of the window.

A further object of the invention is -;to provide anrawning that is pivotally mounted to itsyholding 'Iframe permitting the awning-.to zbe turned on one side so as to direct air currents into the window from either side of the window.

A still further object of the invention is to be able to completely invert the awning on its sup ports, deflecting street noises and the like away from the open window.

These and other incidental objects will be apparent in the drawings, specification and claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 illustrates my awning in place on an ordinary window and in the usual position for preventing the sun rays from entering through the window. 5

Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1, partsbroken away for convenience of illustration.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the awning taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 illustrates the awning being used in a position to direct air currents into the window from the side.

Figure 5 illustrates the awning inverted for deflecting noises from lower levels, as from the street, from entering the window.

Figure 6 is an exploded detail view of the mounting bracket.

Figure 7 is a modified form of supporting and adjusting mechanism.

Figure 8 is another preferred form of construction relative to supporting the awning.

Figure 9 is a side view of Figure 8 partially broken away for convenience of illustration.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary detail in section taken on line Hl| of Figure 8 looking in the direction indicated.

Figure 11 is an enlarged fragmentary view looking towards the awning and the window, the same being of one corner of the lower part of the awning partially broken away for convenience of illustration.

In the drawings:

My new and improved awning consists of a hood I having a top 2 and side walls 3' and a front wall 4. This hood or awning may be made from any material, as for instance light aluminum. Secured under the top 2 is a reenforcing member to which is secured the base plate 6. Forming part of the base plate 6 is a threaded stem 1,

which F1158; a boss 't, which is. corrugated at 9. V A ...clampi.l0,.a1s0.has a'boss I'I whose facelfis corrugate'd at TI2 .and adapted'to engage the 'fa'cet I.of. .thel 'boss' 8 when assembled.

; .Acap [3'is adapted to secure the'clamp I Iltothe verticalsuppoftingguides fi' l when the hand wheel base plates [6. The awning is securely supported against the window by the hooks I! which are secured to the awning at 3 and cooperates with the screw-eyes l9, which are fixedly secured to the casing of the window. This holds the awning rigidly to any adjusted position.

I will now describe the operation of my new and improved awning. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the awning is located at the top of the window and when it is desired to move the same to the position shown in Figures 4 and 5 the hand wheel I5 is loosened. This permits the cap i3 to free the clamp ID on the guides M at the same time provides a clearance between the corrugated faces 9 and I2 of the bosses 8 and II, permitting the owning to be rotated on the guides as well as being adjusted up and down. When the desired position has been determined the hand wheel is retightened clamping the whole assembly to gether.

I have illustrated a modified form of raising and lowering mechanism in Figure 7 wherein one of the guides 14 consisting of a threaded stem 2|], which is threaded within the clamp 10 and cap I 3 and rotated by the gear assembly 2| mounted to the cross shaft 22, which in turn is rotated by a suitable operating cord 23.

Referring to Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11, I have illustrated still a further modified form of construction of the awning 2. In this case the awning 2 is made of canvas indicated at 24. A special wire frame 25 having a cross member 26 forming part thereof, said cross member being secured to the frame 25 at 21. Guideways 28 are secured to the window facing by suitable means as screws 29. A cross bar 30 is slidably mounted within the guideways 28 at 3! at its respective ends. The cross bar 26 of the awning is pivotally and frictionally mounted to the cross bar 3!! at 32. The cross bar 30 is raised and lowered by the cable 33, which is connected at 34 to the cross bar and is trained about the pulleys 35, terminating at 36 at the usual anchor bracket.

Located on the lower corner of the awning are fingers 31 and 38. The fingers 38 work in the guideways 28 and maintains the awning in the position shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11, while the fingers 31 maintains the awning in position relative to the window and the guideways 28 when the awning is in the position illustrated in Figure 4. By simply compressing the sides of the awning slightly these fingers may be inserted within the grooves of the guideways 28 or removed therefrom.

I do not wish to be limited to the exact mechanical form as illustrated, as other mechanical equivalents may be substituted still carrying out the objects of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. An awning construction comprising an awning frame, a vertically adjustable slidable mount for adjustably supporting said awning, guide ways for said mount and having means for attachment to a window frame, means for centrally pivoting the awning to the slidable mount to accommodate angular turning of the awning, and lateral con- 4 said awning frame in either a horizontal or vertical position, fingers on the bottom corners of the awning frame to engage the guideways when the awning frame is in a vertical or horizontal position, and means for raising and lowering the horizontal bar and awning frame when in either a horizontal or vertical position.

3. In an awning construction, an awning mounting including a bar, an awning frame centrallyI pivoted to the bar whereby the awning frame can be adjusted to a vertical or horizontal 1 position, means for guiding the vertical movement REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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